A lot more common than we think are musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions.
Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant
Businesses and individuals in the Highland tourism and events industry have received recognition at Scotland’s premier tourism and events awards.
Pineapple sage is a perennial in the mint family Lamiaceae, which has 900 members with a long history as culinary, medicinal, and spiritual plants.
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
CVG UPDATE: Local voluntary sector news by Yvonne Hendry of Caithness Voluntary Group
Three shooters achieved maximum scores in round two of Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's winter league as Wick Old Stagers "A" won again.
A red-hot putter helped Jacqui Greig to a fantastic 43 points and victory in the latest round of the Winter League Stableford competition at Reay.
Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess
Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, reflects on the importance of providing young people with real-life work experience
Castletown Poachers' Willie Plank is the Wick and District Darts League singles champion after getting the better of Aidan Sutherland (Norseman).
Chloe Mackenzie and Arran Johnson each secured a treble in Caithness Badminton Association's under-17 championships held in Wick at the weekend.
Thurso's Heritage by A Thirsa Loon
Making Space for Nature by Fiona MacLean
The weather meant only a couple of competitions were held over the Reay links in the past week, with some fine scores carded when play was possible.
Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's winter league has resumed, with 29 teams of four competing across five divisions.
Ryan Campbell and Martin Nicolson scraped a 3-2 victory over Ryan's dad Michael Campbell and one of the league's top finishers, Richie Budge.
A total of 25 competitors – 13 girls and 12 boys – took part in Caithness Badminton Association's under-15 championships in Wick on Sunday.
Thurso Netball Club were on the road again in the Highland and Moray league, losing out 64-15 to a strong Inverness Diamonds team.
Morris Pottinger (1929-2023) was an innovative farmer and a keen historian who for many years was a valued contributor to the John O'Groat Journal.
